Petite Bike Specs

A complete specification is given of each of the bicycles specially
provided for the test. (I do not provide these details for the
participants' bikes because they are all a year or two old and hence
many of their components will no longer be obtainable.)

In these specifications the following abbreviations are used.

FRAME FeaturesV130 Vertical rear dropouts and width in mm of space between
to fit hub.Fa126 Forward-facing dropouts with adjusters and width as
above.D/D Double eyes on front/rear dropouts.S/D Single front / double rear eyes.S+/D + indicates extra eyes for front mudguard partway up
forks.M Direct attachment of mudguard via threaded holes in
chainstay and seatstay bridges.Cr Carrier eyes on seatstays for rear 4-point fixing.Ls Fork bosses for Lowrider carrier, standard-type with
loop stay over wheel.Lc As above but for Custom Lowrider (standard also
fits).B Bottle cage bosses, 2B for two sets, etc.Fl Lamp boss (old style) on fork.Dyno All necessary brackets and wiring holes etc. for
dynamo lighting system.Clearances Front/rear clearances in mm measured outwards
from the rim bead seat (about 5mm below the rim edge) to the frame. A
clearance of 52mm provides a space of about 20mm above a 32mm tyre,
for the fitting of a mudguard.

WHEELS The number of spokes in the wheel and number of
crossings is indicated thus: 36x3 (front/rear if different). Spoke
gauge and material is also given e.g.pg plain gaugesb single butted (thicker at the hub end)db double butted (thinned in the middle)tb triple butted (thinned in the middle and thicker at
the hub)rl rustless (galvanised)cp chrome platedss stainless steelHubs Flange size and axle type is indicated as follows:sf/lf small flange front / large flange rearqr quick-release

Features The following abbreviations indicate the provision
of quick-release and cable adjustment features for front/rear
brakes.Q Quick release A Adjusterb on brake itself h on hangerc at some point on cable l on lever
Thus if both levers have a quick-release facility but there is an
adjuster on the front hanger only the code is: QlAh/Ql.

For an explanation of the measurements see the table and diagram
below. The most important dimensions for rider fit - frequently
referred to in the main report - are the frame stand-over height HT
and reach RE. The latter is the horizontal distance between the centre
of the handlebar and the centre of the seatpin (with the handlebar at
its lowest position). To measure the reach of your own bike, first
measure how far your handlebars are above the ground (at the point
where they go through the stem) and make a mark on the side of your
seatpin at the same height - raise the saddle if necessary so as to
expose a bare section of seatpin.

Wt The figure in kg has been corrected to a 'standard'
touring specification (to include: mudgaurds, rear carrier, pump, one
bottle and cage, but no lights) by adding or subtracting the average
weight of any missing or additional accessories.